Eden Prairie Community Education is dedicated to providing youth programming to enhance and grow learning opportunities for students. Our youth programs ignite new interests and challenge students in a fun, safe and supportive atmosphere.

Community Education connects, empowers, and enriches peoples’ lives through lifelong learning and service to our diverse and evolving community. We offer many opportunities and programs for you, no matter what your age!

What Makes Us Unique

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Family Resources Program

We at Eden Prairie Schools understand that every family needs help from time to time. Our community has a committed and compassionate group of service providers and nonprofits ready and willing to support families with a variety of needs. Our goal is to is to connect Eden Prairie students and families to resources in the community.

Volunteering

We are passionate about incorporating volunteers into our classrooms, programs, and across the district. Volunteers invigorate each classroom and contribute to a nurturing and vibrant learning environment. With our extraordinary volunteers, we are able to engage and provide individualized support to more of our students.

Before and After School Care

Eagle Zone School Age Care provides a fun, safe, and enriching environment that allows kids to get involved with engaging activities before and after school.

Facilities and Event Space Rental

Are you looking for a place to meet or play? Most Eden Prairie Schools facilities can be scheduled for a variety of activities during non-school hours. Whether you need a meeting room, a whole gym or something in-between, Community Education can help.

Student Safety

The safety and well being of all students is a top priority. The recent referendum has funded additional safety features like protective glass, improved communication systems and lock-down equipment.

Kindergarten Readiness

The Little Eagles preschool program is designed to provide children with all aspects of developmental preparation. Our program content, highly qualified teachers, and use of best teaching practices earned our preschool program the highest state Parent Aware rating of four stars.

EPIC Summer Camp

Continue the fun all year! EPIC camps run all summer long for youth ages 4–16 with new camps offered every week. Camp programming is designed to meet your needs with over 300 camps to choose from! There are half-day and full-day options with flexible drop off and pick up times to meet Eden Prairie families’ needs.

Highly Qualified Staff

We attract, develop and retain some of the most talented and sought-after professionals in the state. All of our teachers are fully qualified for their positions, and 76% have a masters degree or beyond.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

You are your child’s first and most important teacher! ECFE classes are designed for you and your child age birth to five. It is never too early to start stimulating your baby’s mind in ways that promote healthy development and build on your relationship with your child.

We Inspire Each

Shawn Hoffman-Bram

The importance of lifelong learning inspires me to lead the Community Education team each day.

Jessica and Adam, ECFE

ECFE has been a great way to connect with other moms, gain some extra parenting tools, and spend some quality one-on-one time with my youngest.

Harris, Little Eagles

What do I love about Little Eagles?
I love everything! (And coloring is fun!!)

Riya, EPIC

I like EPIC because I get to learn new things, experience new things, and make new friends. Our teachers really care about us and try to make it really fun. I also like that we get to go outside and do lots of different activities.

Lynn, Adult Instructor

In Community Education, I absolutely love teaching what I get to teach, helping people feel better in their bodies.

Chris, Eagle Zone

I like the Legos and the projects at Eagle Zone!

Family School Parents

Our kids, when they start here, they learn a lot of things–learning, sharing, reading, writing, exercise. Everything. Every day we come as parents and learn new words. It is important for us to be here.

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The Community Education Experience

Early Childhood Programs

Our early childhood programs are where families with young children begin their relationship with Eden Prairie Schools. From the moment you learn there will be a new addition to your family, your hopes and dreams for your child begin to grow. Along with all the books you’ll read and the advice you’ll get, our programs are here to provide you with a sound foundation for your little one’s first years of growth.

Adult Programs

Community Education adult programs connect, empower, and enrich lives through lifelong learning and service to our diverse and evolving community. We offer many opportunities and programs for you, no matter what your age. Learn more here about the variety of adult programs available.

Youth Programs

Our youth programs ignite new interests and challenges students in a fun, safe and supportive atmosphere. There are many programming options including enrichment classes, recreation activities, and STEM opportunities.

PeopleFest

Join us for PeopleFest: A Community Celebration of Culture.

Volunteer Opportunities

Eden Prairie Schools is passionate about incorporating volunteers into our classrooms and programs. Volunteers invigorate each classroom and contribute to a nurturing and vibrant learning environment. Whether you can volunteer every day, every week, or once in a while, there is an opportunity for you! Learn more here.